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<em>Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower</em>, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.917E_view01.jpg)
Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.917E_view01.jpg)
<em>Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower</em>, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.917E_view01.jpg)

Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.917E_view01.jpg)

<em>Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower</em>, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.917E_view02.jpg)

Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.917E_view02.jpg)

<em>Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower</em>, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.917E_back.jpg)

Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.917E_back.jpg)

<em>Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower</em>, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.917E_side2.jpg)

Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.917E_side2.jpg)

<em>Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower</em>, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.917E_side1.jpg)

Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.917E_side1.jpg)

<em>Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower</em>, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.917E_view03.jpg)

Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.917E_view03.jpg)

<em>Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower</em>, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.251E_37.689E_37.917E_GRPA_glass_bw.jpg)

Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.251E_37.689E_37.917E_GRPA_glass_bw.jpg)

<em>Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower</em>, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.917E_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.917E_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower</em>, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.917E_view04.jpg)

Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.917E_view04.jpg)

<em>Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower</em>, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.917E_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.917E_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower</em>, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.917E_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.917E_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

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Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Bronze
  • Reportedly From: Memphis, Egypt
    • DATES 305–30 B.C.E.
    PERIOD Ptolemaic Period (probably)
    DIMENSIONS 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.917E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Bronze figure of Bes standing upon a lotus capital which rises from a roughly square base. Flanking the capital are two recumbent lions. Circular projections from the top of the god’s head possibly indicate the presence of some now missing figure(s). Condition: Something is broken from the top of the head. A copper/black patina overall. Solid cast in good condition.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.917E_view01.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, CUR.37.917E_view01.jpg., 2020
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    <em>Small Figure of the God Bes Standing on a Lotus Flower</em>, 305–30 B.C.E. Bronze, 2 7/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.3 × 2.6 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.917E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.917E_view01.jpg)

    TAGS

    Egyptian
    Egypt
    bronze
    Bes
    lotus
    Lotus flower
    god
    New York Historical Society Collection
    Diety

    TAGS

    Egyptian
    Egypt
    bronze
    Bes
    lotus
    Lotus flower
    god
    New York Historical Society Collection
    Diety

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